McMurry University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at McMurry University is $43,778 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,581 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $43,778. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$32,340
Housing & meals$9,788
Books & supplies$200
Personal & travel$3,350
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,900
Total cost of attendance$43,778

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$19,000
Loan default rate11.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out39%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants24%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$24,197Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)

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McMurry University net price compared with other Texas colleges

McMurry University has the 63rd-lowest average net price of 96 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
59Texas Tech University$19,07069%$62,454
60University of St Thomas$19,35969%$59,224
61West Texas A & M University$19,48755%$50,741
62Hardin-Simmons University$19,55546%$54,771
63McMurry University$19,58144%$48,779
64Huston-Tillotson University$19,71934%$42,937
65The University of Texas at Austin$19,85789%$75,121
66Wayland Baptist University$20,59019%$51,838
67Houston Christian University$20,62949%$55,933

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Texas colleges →

Why McMurry University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
McMurry University57%$19,58144%$48,779This school
East Texas Baptist University58%$23,91147%$52,788
Our Lady of the Lake University—$16,44246%$48,675
The King's University61%$14,14047%$41,471
North American University—$18,72132%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

McMurry University would cost you $4,330 less per year than East Texas Baptist University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at McMurry University, mostly from lower book costs (−$1,302).
  • McMurry University gives aided families $3,897 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Texas residentMcMurry UniversityEast Texas Baptist UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$32,340$30,680+$1,660
Books & supplies$200$1,502−$1,302
Housing & meals$9,788$10,629−$841
Personal & travel$3,350$2,480+$870
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,900−$1,080−$820
Sticker price$43,778$44,211−$433
Average grants−$24,197−$20,300−$3,897
You pay$19,581$23,911−$4,330

“+” means McMurry University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

McMurry University cost questions

How much is tuition at McMurry University?

Tuition and fees are $32,340 a year.

What is the total cost of attending McMurry University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $43,778 a year.

What do families actually pay at McMurry University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,581 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,946; $48–75k pay $18,272; $110k+ pay $27,297.

How much debt do McMurry University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and 11.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to McMurry University overview